Shakira's Spain Tax Trial: Jail Possibility – What We Know
Colombian sensation Shakira finds herself entangled in a tax controversy with Spanish authorities, facing accusations of failing to pay 14.5 million euros in Spanish income tax between 2012 and 2014. The 46-year-old pop icon recently reached a settlement to avoid a trial, opting for fines instead of potential jail time.
In July 2022, Shakira turned down a settlement offered by prosecutors, expressing confidence in her innocence and placing her fate in the hands of the law. The details of the initial deal remain undisclosed, but the singer has a second tax fraud investigation pending in Spain.
Shakira defended herself by claiming she paid the alleged owed amount before the tax office filed the lawsuit. She asserted that her “nomadic life” resulting from her work kept her from residing in Spain during the specified period. Following her separation from former Barcelona and Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué, Shakira relocated to Miami.
The prosecutor's office, however, contended that Shakira spent more than half of each year in Spain, establishing her as ordinarily resident in the country. They argued that a Barcelona property she acquired in May 2012 served as a family home during this period.
Shakira is not the first high-profile individual to face Spanish authorities over tax matters. The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Diego Costa, among others, have settled their cases by paying substantial fines. Notably, the recent acquittal of Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso by Spain's supreme court further highlights the complexity and variability of such tax-related legal battles.
As Shakira's legal saga unfolds, questions linger about the outcomes of both her settled case and the pending investigation. Only time will reveal the complete picture of this tax controversy involving one of the music industry's most celebrated figures.
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